Love Greater Manchester's past? Sign up to our new nostalgia newsletter and never miss a thing. To celebrate its history, we've delved into the archives and found 19 fascinating photos of Chorlton's people, places and celebrities through the years.įor beautiful, historic images from the past have a look at .uk/ and see what you can discover Read More: 10 things you no longer see at McDonald's from the 1980s and 1990s But perhaps the biggest names to come out of Chorlton are the Gibb brothers, better known as pop superstars The Bee Gees, who grew up on Keppel Road. Sporting heroes who lived in Chorlton include Sir Matt Busby and George Best. With plenty of bars and a trendy nightlife, an impressive list of celebrities have called Chorlton-Cum-Hardy home at one time or another. Popular with young professionals, Chorlton is a suburb of Manchester famous for its independent shops and cafe culture.
